Pacific Employment Action Plan Fund

The Pacific Employment Action Plan Fund is for employment and training programmes by Pacific organisations. The fund is for programmes that upskill Pacific workers so they can get sustainable jobs, with higher wages, in high-growth sectors.

What we’re looking for

The Pacific Employment Action Plan Fund is for programmes that are:

  • Pacific-focused and
  • community-led.

Your programme should:

  • create improved career pathways
  • support the development of in-demand skills
  • promote equity, inclusion, and wellbeing, and
  • measure outcomes.

Pacific peoples are diverse and experience a range of barriers in the labour market. Programmes that connect with these groups will be prioritised:

  • Pacific women
  • Pacific disabled people
  • The Pacific Rainbow+ community
  • Pacific parents, and/or
  • Pacific youth.

Who can apply for the fund

You can apply if your organisation:

  • is based and operating in New Zealand, and
  • has at least:
    • 50% Pacific ownership, if you’re a business, or
    • 50% Pacific membership on your board if you’re a charitable trust.

You’ll also need:

  • to be a legal entity
  • to get social sector accreditation.

We can help you with these if you need.

How to apply

The Fund is open to Expressions of Interest (EOI) until Monday 30 October 2023.

Download and complete the EOI form:

linksExpression of Interest form - Pacific Employment Action Plan Fund (Word 105.73KB)

Please email your completed EOI form to PEAPFund@msd.govt.nz.

Your EOI must be submitted by Monday 30 October 2023. We expect to be able to notify you of the outcome of your EOI within four weeks of this date.